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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,888.88, 79,325.48 and 15,438.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,888.88, 79,325.48 and 15,438.89 is: 23,156.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,888.88 : 79,325.48 = 15,438.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,888.88/79,325.48 = 15,438.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,888.88x = 79,325.48 × 15,438.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,888.88x = 1,224,697,063.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,697,063.78/52,888.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,156.04

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